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   imperious

   /ɪmˈpɪərɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. arrogant and domineering: "his imperious demands"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin imperiosus, from imperium ‘command, authority, empire’; related to imperare ‘to command’. Compare with imperial.

   Derivatives

   • 1. imperiously adverb
   • 2. imperiousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Imperious means unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

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   • Znaczenie Imperious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     IMPERIOUS definicja: 1. unpleasantly proud and expecting to...

   • Imperious: Indonesian Translation

     imperious translate: angkuh. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Imperious: French Translation

     imperious translate: impérieux. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Imperious in Czech

     imperious - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

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     IMPERIOUS translate: 專橫的，跋扈的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imperiousImperious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Imperious means marked by arrogant assurance, domineering, or commanding. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Imperious means having a proud manner and expecting to be obeyed, or urgent and imperative. Learn more about its word origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › imperiousImperious - definition of imperious by The Free Dictionary

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   Imperious means domineering, arrogant, or overbearing, or urgent and pressing. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, and compare it with related words like imperial and imperil.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › imperiousImperious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who is imperious gives orders in a way that shows they feel superior or more important than other people. You might want the smartest kid in the class as your lab partner, but not if they have an imperious attitude and boss you around.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Imperious means unpleasantly proud and expecting to be obeyed. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › imperiousIMPERIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Imperious definition: domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing. See examples of IMPERIOUS used in a sentence.